Antique Victorian Gold Mining Brooch Gold Gilt Circa 1880

Details

A beautifully crafted late antique Victorian Gold Mining brooch featuring a shovel and pick axe with a small bucket dangling below and a large Gold nugget resting on the end of the shovel.

Brooches such as this came about during the late 19th century Gold rush and were offered as a lucky token to those who had gone in search of Gold and hoped to return with riches.

The piece is Gold gilt and displays beautiful engraved workmanship with a pin and safety chain to secure it. It is a wonderful piece of history and highly collectable.

WEIGHT: 6.9 grams

MEASURES: 23mm across x 53mm down

METAL: Gold gilt

AGE: Victorian, Circa 1880

CONDITION: Good

ITEM NUMBER: 19-777